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China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 1

AllBright Law Offices, headquartered in Shanghai, is a popular choice for asset restructuring of list companies, acquisition of listed companies, and mixed ownership reform of SOEs. Demonstrating this, the firm recently advised XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. on the largest absorption and merger transaction in the Chinese equipment manufacturing industry in recent years, and advised Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd in a large multi-billion RMB restructuring project. Fangzhou Bao heads the sizeable practice which includes highly regarded practitioners from its Shenzhen, Xiamen, and Nanjing offices. Xiong Li has extensive experience in the healthcare and automobile industries, while Zuan Sun specialises in handling major asset restructurings for listed companies.

China > Regional coverage: Jiangsu Province: Nanjing Tier 1

AllBright Law Offices has a large number of core practice areas, including dispute resolution, real estate and construction, corporate, and financial services. Senior figure Tongmu Ni is an experienced name in the Jiangsu area, additionally serving as an arbitrator of the Nanjing Arbitration Commission. Yukun Zhang is the supervisor of the Nanjing office, and has a rich experience in bankruptcy and restructuring businesses. Meanwhile, Fang Wang specialises in real estate and construction; she advises many major construction clients, such as the China Construction Industrial & Energy Engineering Group.

China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 2

Banking and finance is a key practice area for AllBright Law Offices, which has a particular emphasis on commercial banking, insurance, trust, fund and asset management matters, bonds and securitisations, financial leasing, public-private partnerships and financial technology. The team is headed from Shanghai by Bin Sheng, who is supported by Sheng Zhang, whose areas of expertise include banking, securities and litigation, and Xianming Li.

China > Private wealth: PRC firms Tier 2

AllBright Law Offices is renowned for its non-litigation expertise in marriage and family affairs, family dispute resolution, family trust and wealth management, inheritance, and family enterprise management. The firm’s services extend to clients with cross-border needs, including cross-border marriage consultation, planning, and inheritance, covering jurisdictions such as the US, UK, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Its client base spans various high-net-worth groups, including actual controllers, chairmen, and executives of listed companies, as well as insurance companies, banks, and other institutions. Xuanling Guo, head of the private wealth team, specialises in marriage, inheritance and family dispute resolution, as well as family wealth management and inheritance business. Xianming Li’s primary focus lies in wealth management and financial trust business, while Han Zhang is an expert in asset management, family wealth management, and trusts. Qing Fang stands out for her expertise in non-litigation marriage and family matters, resolution of major and complex family disputes, family wealth management and inheritance.

China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 3

The AllBright Law Offices has a broad capital markets practice which is particularly active in advising on A-share IPOs. The firm acts for clients in a wide range of industries, including shipping, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and technology. Guoquan Shen heads the practice and has a long track record of assisting companies with their IPOs of A-shares and B-shares. Additionally, Xiaohong Zhang is an individual to note.

China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 3

Arbitration is a core area of strength for AllBright Law Offices‘ Shanghai-based dispute resolution practice, which routinely acts for SOEs, and large private and foreign companies in high-end cases. Clients involved in arbitrations spanning multiple regions particularly benefit from the firm’s 20-plus PRC offices. The department is also notably active in commercial disputes involving the real estate, financial services, and mining and metals sectors. Jianfeng Wang‘s broad disputes practice encompasses major arbitration cases; Rui Guo acts in commercial, financial and real estate-related arbitrations; and Jingming Liu regularly appears before arbitration tribunals.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 3

Shanghai-headquartered AllBright Law Offices‘ litigation team operates from over 20 offices throughout China, focusing on commercial disputes in the real estate, financial services, and mining and metals sectors. Wei Yue heads up the practice, which features Jianfeng Wang, an expert in disputes over contracts, finance, equity, investment funds, real estate, and construction; civil and commercial disputes specialist Jingming Liu; and Chanjuan Liu, whose practice includes banking and financial disputes, equity-related conflicts, liquidations, and labour law litigation. Also highly regarded, Yueming Zhang ‘does his very best to protect the rights and interests of clients‘.

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices‘ IP team comprises specialists in patents, trade marks, copyright, new plant varieties, and anti unfair competition. Gehui Gao heads the group, which features IP department founder Minxuan Liu, an expert in the litigation and arbitration of technology patents; Lily Zhou, whose track record includes successfully handling approximately 1000 IP litigation cases; longstanding IP protection specialist Xiaoning Jia; and Hua Ding, who regularly acts for well-known domestic and foreign companies in the Supreme People’s Court and domestic courts, in relation to patent, trade mark and copyright matters. Baoxin Qi is another active team member.

China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices advises on the gamut of investment funds work, including the establishment of investment fund managers, registrations, filings, and fund raising and structuring. Other notable areas include contract negotiations, foreign investment, fund management, exits, and fund-related disputes. Among the practice's several active practitioners, Chengwei Peng is experienced in private equity matters, investments, financings, and fund structuring; Fuzhi Lin and Congjun Wen both advise on private equity investment funds; and Mingwen Li predominantly acts for clients from the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 3

Led by Xianming Li and Bin Sheng, who bring considerable multi-jurisdictional experience spanning Asia, Europe and North America, AllBright Law Offices counsels clients at all stages of fund development, from establishment and management to exit and fund dispute resolution. Yan Chen is a key contact in Shanghai when it comes to private equity investment, as is Congjun Wen, who has an abundance of financing experience in the medical, new energy and consumer sectors. The transactional expertise in the Asia Pacific region is evidenced by the level of clients on its roster, with BA Capital, Ping An and SIG Asia epitomising the standard.

China > Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen Tier 3

The AllBright Law Offices Guangzhou branch handles a wide spectrum of cases, from corporate matters, M&A, and private equity to Belt and Road Initiatives projects and litigations. Founding partner Zheng Qin showcases expertise in securities finance while Kaoli Kang serves notable companies and government agencies. Shenzhen’s forte lies in corporate, M&A, and real estate, among others. Here, Zheng Song caters to pharma, real estate and other industries, with a focus on M&A, investment and financing. Meanwhile, Xuanling Guo convenes the family and wealth inheritance committee from Shenzhen.

China > Regional coverage: Sichuan Province: Chengdu including Chongqing Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices’ branches in Chengdu and Chongqing provide expansive legal services across various practice areas. In Chengdu, Zhi Yun is proficient in investment, corporate governance, and state-owned asset management, particularly in the realm of real estate and construction. Shaojin Huang excels in securities and capital markets, private investment funds, and corporate M&As, while Chengdu founding partner Xiaoqin Zhang  brings to the table expertise in investment, financing, cross-border enterprises, and state-owned asset supervision. Yuheng Zhang offers a deep understanding of cross-border trade, finance, and comprehensive legal services pertaining to civil aviation. The Chongqing office features lawyers including dispute resolution specialist Chanjuan Liu.

China > Regional coverage: Zhejiang Province: Hangzhou Tier 3

At Allbright Law Offices, Xiaohong Zhang specialises in securities, finance, and economic litigation, serving industries like automotive parts, manufacturing, and healthcare. Zhengzhong Lao offers expertise in securities, corporate affairs, and M&A, guiding clients through asset restructuring and both domestic and overseas listings across diverse sectors.

China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices collaborates with domestic shipping colleges, major ports, shipping companies, and judicial institutions within the maritime industry to give its clients in-depth perspectives on their maritime matters. The team assists clients from shipping enterprises, insurance companies, P&I clubs, and shipyards with multi-jurisdictional issues, such as cargo transportation, sales contracts, and arbitration rules. Based between Shenzhen and Guangdong, practice head Hongkai Xu is an expert in large complex maritime cases, including lease disputes and cargo delivery and damage disputes, as well as ship oil pollution issues. Fang Cao is a specialist in maritime cargo transportation and freight agency contract disputes, while Haijun He focuses on ship construction and financial leasing.

China > Tax: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices‘ tax team predominantly focuses on tax compliance, tax planning and tax disputes, particularly in relation to domestic and foreign investments, financings, M&A deals, bankruptcies, and restructurings. The team also assists with tax resident status issues, the application of tax treaties, international tax legal risk assessments, and cross-border income credit rules. A senior partner of the firm and expert in domestic and cross-border taxation, Bo Xiao, is the tax practice’s principal figure.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 3

The TMT department at AllBright Law Offices advises on new business models, data compliance, and investment financing. Weiming Wu, the department head, specialises in data compliance, personal information protection, and network security review. Feng Ding lends his expertise to cybersecurity and data compliance, as well as capital market matters and M&A.

China > WTO/international trade: PRC firms Tier 3

Delivering ‘high-quality services at competitive rates‘, AllBright Law Offices‘ international trade practice assists government clients, chambers of commerce, industry associations and major businesses on trade remedies, customs issues, import and export control, sanctions, WTO disputes, and China’s trade laws and policies. The group is headed up by Ye Li, whose ‘expertise in trade remedy investigations is commendable‘. Li’s track record includes representing exporters and industries in anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguard investigations and reviews. Dong Xiang and counsel Lingling Pan are both also experienced in trade remedy investigations, while senior partner Jie Liu focuses on customs work.

China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 4

Allbright Law Offices handles financing and transactional work for an array of PRC pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Key names in this extensive team include private equity and M&A expert Congjun Wen and the capital markets focussed Zhengdong Lao and Rui Wang. Associate Tingting Liu is a specialist in the life sciences and healthcare field, with experience in compliance and investigations work in the pharmaceutical industry.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 4

Land investment, M&A, real estate development and financing are all key areas for AllBright Law Offices‘ real estate and construction practice. The team also advises on overseas listings of real estate enterprises, overseas issuance of bonds, and overseas fund investments in domestic real estate projects. Arbitrator Fang Wang leads the team from Nanjing and Jiangsu, handling both contentious and non-contentious issues for real estate, infrastructure construction and PPP. In Shanghai Binhui (David) Li works on cross-border real estate matters, Dongdong Bai specialises in urban renewal projects and Changsha-based Jingming Liu handles construction disputes. Zhi Yun is also noted.

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms Tier 4

The bankruptcy liquidation and reorganisation practice at AllBright Law Offices is often appointed by high courts and municipal middle courts across China to manage companies’ bankruptcy and liquidation processes. It has assisted state-owned enterprises, foreign investors, and private enterprises on matters such as compulsory and voluntary liquidations and bankruptcy reorganisations and liquidations. Gao Zhang leads the team from Shanghai, specialising in bankruptcy and restructuring, and litigation. Linhai Zhu is known for his corporate insolvency knowledge, while Shenzhen-based Shicai Zong deals with bankruptcy reorganisation cases. In Tianjin Lili Jia works on bankruptcy and disposal of non-performing assets, Chunyan Zhu handles M&A from Shenzhen, and over in Nanjing Yukun Zhang and Qing Xi are also noted.

China > Data protection: PRC firms